TTPB: May I ask when you received an invite to the interview and who your PI is? :)

EHS

'Thank you for your interest in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at Harvard. Faculty are currently reviewing applications and conducting interviews. Interviews (whether via phone, Zoom, or in person) are always part of the admissions process for our eventual admits, but not all applicants will receive an interview. We expect interviews to take place through mid-February. Admissions decisions will be available in early March'. Does this mean that If I have not yet received an interview, I will most likely not receive one? Also, my application status uniquely says "Submitted". Once my application is being review, would this change to "under review"? Or would it remain "submitted"?

Emailed program to find out if interview invitations were sent out. Was told that they were all sent out in December.

Invitation to discuss application one of the directors in the Doctoral Programs Office

Invitation from Director of Admissions for interview weekend in late January.

I got an interview with the POI, which I mentioned in the SOP. I don't know if there is a chance to be accepted, but I did my best to present my background.

No invitation = silent rejection

Multiple national awards & Fulbright scholarship for the PhD, No GRE, 70+ months of research experience, internships at top universities, including Harvard, strong 4 LORs (two PI from Stanford), 2 publications as second and third author, multiple poster presentations, still completing master's.

Received email from POI for interview whenever I'm available in the next few weeks

No invite = silent rejection. 4.5 years of research experience in academia, strong LoRs from people affiliated with the program (professors, alumni). Second author publication, 2 grant submissions, and 5 poster presentations (mix of local and national). Honestly after a certain point I think an applicant can be as qualified as they can possibly be as a researcher short of actually having a PhD and they still won't accept you. Not sure what they're looking for... total crap shoot.

No invite to interview after December 20th. I'm considering the zero response a rejection.